Red Tail Loach
|
Scientific Name: Yasuhikotakia modesta Price: Upon Request Origin: India, Thailand Family: Cobitidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
|
Other Names: Orange-Finned Loach, Blue Loach, Orange Fin Loach |
|
Technical Info
Temperature: 26 - 30 ℃
pH: 6.5 - 7
GH: 2 - 5
Max size: 10 cm
Min Tank size: 100 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Bottom swimmer
Description
Shy, rather aggressive fish that is active only during the evening and the night. The aquarium should be set up with stones and driftwood because they need hiding places. The substrate should be sandy because they dig a lot, and if you want to use plants, they should be anchored very well. You should dim the light by using floating plants. A regular changing of the water is necessary.
Food
They are omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live, frozen and dry food.
Breeding
About breeding in the aquarium nothing is known.
Compatible with
Bala Sharks, Barbs, Catfish, Danios, Gouramis, Loaches, Plecos, Rainbows, one Red Tailed Shark, one Rainbow Shark
Note
They possess cheek spines that may become entangled in nets.